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Monday, March 31, 2014

New York panel starts seeking casino applications

The state Gaming Commission's casino siting board officially put out requests for applications for upstate casinos five months after voters approved a state constitutional amendment to allow Las Vegas-style casinos beyond Indian land.

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In brief: Man accused of violating protection order while in jail; more

... Rivera on Feb. 1 after a domestic incident in which he assaulted a woman, police said. He was still at the Dutchess County Jail when he repeatedly tried to make contact with the woman by telephone and mail, violating an active order of protection, ...

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Young scientists put future on display at fair

Science is important in our society because it improves the quality of life in the future, says Maung Htoo, the fellow who heads up the annual Dutchess County Science Fair.

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Students work to protect turtles locally and around the globe

... Ramayani. We focused on mitigating the impact of habitat loss on biodiversity in our school community, Dutchess County and the world. We began the project when the New York state Department of Transportation announced construction of a new road ...

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River Life

Editorial: Walkway 'experience' has real potential

... in the Town of Lloyd. The environmental group Scenic Hudson, the Walkway Over the Hudson organization, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Dyson Foundation, county and local officials and others are part of this laudable ...

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Casino revenue falls 1 percent in N.Y.

... income and sales tax revenue. On March 19, Michael Treanor, CEO of Claremont Partners Ltd., told the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce a proposed casino at the site of the now-closed Nevele Grande Hotel in Ulster County would spur ...

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Dutchess home sales: Town-by-town numbers yield surprises

Despite a very active home sales market in Dutchess County in 2013, the median price stayed remarkably flat at $248,000.

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State budget deal could bring relief to energy tax

As part of $138 billion state budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year announced early Saturday, there is apparently some relief for Dutchess County in the budget, according to state Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, County Executive Marc Molinaro and Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, D-Hudson.

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Police: Wappingers Falls brothers confess to multiple village burglaries, after arrest

... including attempting to break into a North Gilmore Boulevard dwelling. He was charged and sent to Dutchess County Jail. On Thursday, his brother Korey Hines went to the village police station to speak to detectives, police said. He was ...

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Hyde Park and North East roads closed due to flooding

Two roads are closed due to flooding, the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response has reported.

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Pro wrestler Sgt. Slaughter comes back to Dutchess County

Professional wrestler Sgt. Slaughter, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame, visited Dutchess County on Saturday, taking photos and signing autographs for fans at Collector's Realm inside the Dutchess Marketplace in Fishkill.

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Hundreds flock to annual county science fair

The annual Dutchess County Science Fair was held on Saturday, with 223 students from 34 schools competing at Dutchess Community College's Falcon Hall.

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City police charge four in two drug busts

... they found crack cocaine, heroin, ammunition and $757 in cash. Bot here arraigned in City Court and sent to Dutchess County Jail to await further court appearances. On Friday, the unit carried out a search warrant at 6 Innis Ave., first floor, as ...

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Man shot self before fire consumed home, police say

The investigation of a fire on Gold Road just after midnight on Monday has closed, with the death of the homeowner inside ruled as a suicide, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said.

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Poughkeepsie residents gather in an effort to end violence

Some residents in one Dutchess County city are fedup with the amount of issues that occur on their streets as they gathered for a public safety meeting Friday night.

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NJ mother slammed her baby into sidewalk, authorities say

... on PoughkeepsieJournal.com . The baby was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and is in the custody of Dutchess County Child Protective Services, the report said. Her mother, Edwina M. Negron, is charged with second-degree felony assault and ...

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NY police catch 4th suspect from shooting, chase

... after a shooting Saturday night in the city of Newburgh. The car sped across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge into Dutchess County, where the chase ended in East Fishkill with the arrest of three of the men. The fourth fled the scene on foot. He has been ...

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4th suspect caught in Newburgh shooting, chase on I-84

... After a chase exceeding 80 mph, town police stopped the car on West Hook Road in East Fishkill in Dutchess County, where the four men got out of the car. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property, ...

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Developer urges support for an Ulster casino

A proposed casino at the site of the now-closed Nevele Grande Hotel in Ulster County would spur economic activity and create jobs beneficial to residents and businesses throughout the mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions, Michael Treanor, CEO of Claremont Partners Ltd., told the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Mid-Hudson briefs: drug, DWI arrests

... caught with about 114 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle is due in Town of Amenia Court on April 21, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said. Michael D. Graubard, 46, of Stockbridge, Mass., is charged with first-degree criminal possession of ...

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Valley Views: County should take steps to make airport profitable

An independent professional study aimed at scrutinizing the management, business operations, and finances of Dutchess County Airport was recently unveiled by the consultant firm of Steven Baldwin Associates .

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Good Life; positive achievements by mid-Hudson Valley residents for March 27

... with the equipment and resources necessary to successfully continue Literacy's outreach efforts throughout Dutchess County," said MaryRose Warcholak, executive director of Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation. For more information about the ...

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On the Run: Sutera-Strange steps up for middle-aged runners

... an average of 6:15 per mile and he was 81st in his division. Two Junk Yard Dogs runners from eastern Dutchess County competed under the Polska Running Team banner. Steven Benardete of Amenia was 41st in his division. The 58-year-old ran 1:40:58. ...

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Walkway elevator on track to open soon

... of the Hudson River. The campaign is being touted as the Greater Walkway Experience. Scenic Hudson and Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce are partners with Walkway Over the Hudson in promoting the campaign. "It's the eighth wonder of the ...

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Schneiderman: Owner of 2 local Dominos locations involved in $448,000 settlement

... minimum wage, among other violations of labor laws from 2007 to 2013. Cilmi owns two Domino's locations in Dutchess County. Those locations are: 10 Taft Ave. in the Town of Poughkeepsie and 1582 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls. He owns additional ...

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Mid-Hudson jobs scene brightens

Jobs grew in the mid-Hudson counties as well as in the broader Hudson Valley region in February, the state Department of Labor reported today.

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Outdoors: Conditions deny cheaters early start to fishing season

The official opening of trout fishing season is five days away. If all was right with the world, at the beginning of last week a truck from the Department of Environmental Conservation's Catskill Fish Hatchery in Livingston Manor, would have made the first trip of the stocking season into Dutchess County.

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Defiant felon gets 44 years in police crash, abuse

"You might as well kill me now," shouted Carl L. Clark Jr., moments after he was carried into the Dutchess County courtroom.

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Dutchess population dips from migration since '10

People moving out of Dutchess County outnumbered people moving in by 4,265 over the past three years, new census data show.

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Grace Smith House to use $30,000 gift to teach teens about domestic violence

... in addition to raising awareness about the problem, dispatches educators to every school district in Dutchess County, said executive director Renee Fillette. The goal of the schools program is to prevent domestic violence among adults by educating ...

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Antibiotics won't kill Lyme, studies say

... an epicenter of the disease. New data published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show Dutchess County residents reported the highest number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease between 2007 and 2011 of any county in the state -- ...

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Free tax advice: Dial-A-CPA night gives answers on CH Energy sale, medical expenses

... A safe, but costly, bet would be to enter $0 as the basis and pay tax on the whole $65. Abdul Koola, a Dutchess County businessman whose energy investment company does business in different states, sought advice from Tracy Badgley, one of the CPAs. ...

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Fourth suspect charged in Saturday chase from Newburgh to East Fishkill

... After a chase exceeding 80 mph, town police stopped the car on West Hook Road in East Fishkill in Dutchess County, where the four men got out of the car. Harrison was the only occupant not caught immediately or shortly after the car was stopped. He ...

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Antibiotics may not kill Lyme, studies say

... an epicenter of the disease. New data published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show Dutchess County residents reported the highest number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease between 2007 and 2011 of any county in the state -- ...

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Comptroller releases municipal audits

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office completed audits of the Town of Alabama, Caledonia Fire Department, Caledonia Joint Fire District, Cayuga County Community College, Dutchess County, Town of Marcellus and the Uniondale Fire District.

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100 pounds of pot found in car during Amenia traffic stop

... es say they found 100 pounds of marijuana in his car during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says officers stopped Michael Graubard, 46, of Stockbridge, Mass. because his car was missing a front license plate.

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Cops: Man had 114 lbs. of pot in vehiclevisit|article-5350941|interleaved-28495-breaking-news|4

... police say they found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of his car during a traffic stop. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says deputies stopped 46-year-old Michael Graubard's vehicle for an equipment violation around 3 p.m. Tuesday ...

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NY cops: Stockbridge, Mass. man had 114 lbs. of pot in vehicle

... police say they found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of his car during a traffic stop. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says deputies stopped 46-year-old Michael Graubard's vehicle for an equipment violation around 3 p.m. Tuesday ...

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Police Charge Monsey Woman Over $11,000 Wire Transfer

... s arraigned in front of the Village of Wappingers Falls Court. The honorable Judge Chase remanded Fontana to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail. Fontana's next court appearance is scheduled for March 27, 2014.

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NY cops: Mass. man had 114 lbs. of pot in vehicle

... police say they found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of his car during a traffic stop. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says deputies stopped 46-year-old Michael Graubard's vehicle for an equipment violation around 3 p.m. Tuesday ...

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In brief: Cause of fatal house fire still unknown; marina fire investigated

... identity is still pending and so is the identification of next of kin," said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The two-alarm fire destroyed the house in the Town of Beekman that left one male victim dead early Monday ...

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In brief: 4 accused of selling alcohol to minor; worker gets jail in theft from home

... Jones was arraigned in Village of Wappingers Falls Court before Judge Raymond C. Chase Jr. and sent to Dutchess County Jail on $100,000 bail or $200,000 bond, according to police. A City of Poughkeepsie man has been sentenced to one to three years ...

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Basketball show to aid community action center

... comedy basketball show at 7 p.m. Saturday at Poughkeepsie High School. Proceeds from the event will benefit Dutchess County Community Action Partnership, which provides assistance and services for low-income individuals and families. "Community ...

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Wappingers parents expect school closing, ready to fight

... LaGrange is not included in the report's residential construction activity summary, and it should be, since Dutchess County tax rolls list 500 homestead tax parcels zoned for the Wappingers district, Cottrell said. More than 100 Fishkill ...

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Big donation to food bank will move quickly

... earlier this year, they donated a truckload of food then, too. (The food bank also serves programs in Dutchess County, as well as Rockland and Putnam counties.) In addition to nonperishable food like Tuesday's donation, the food bank also gets ...

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Stewart woos flights from Mexican airlines

... said Stewart General Manager Richard Heslin. "I see it as quite a slap in the face," said Ron Hicks, Dutchess County's deputy commissioner for strategic planning and economic development, during the meeting. Perhaps a year from now, the merger ...

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License plate surveillance trades privacy for safety, but NNY drivers have little to worry about

... maintain their own database where information is stored for five years. According to the ACLU's report, Dutchess County also retains license plate information 'that has not been flagged as part of an investigation or incident' for a year. 'The vast ...

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Charges issued for dumping dead birds in Nassau

... Conservation. The DEC said in a statement the birds were legally killed from a licensed shooting preserve in Dutchess County. The birds were meant for an annual local fire department's large game dinner but were left over from the feast. The DEC ...

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2 hunters charged with dumping dead birds

... dinner each year, a DEC spokesman said. The domestic game birds came from a licensed shooting preserve in Dutchess County, and had their edible portions removed, according to DEC. "It should be noted that the birds have absolutely no relation to the ...

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Dead birds dumped along the side of a road in Nassau

... and Garrity are members of that organization. The birds apparently came from a licensed shooting preserve in Dutchess County.

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... dinner each year, a DEC spokesman said. The domestic game birds came from a licensed shooting preserve in Dutchess County, and had their edible portions removed, according to DEC. "It should be noted that the birds have absolutely no relation to the ...

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License plate surveillance trades privacy for safety, but NNY drivers have little to worry about

... maintains its own database where information is stored for five years. According to the ACLU's report, Dutchess County also retains license plate data 'that has not been flagged as part of an investigation or incident' for a year. 'This constant ...

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Allegation: 'Buy these silver coins ... which I won't tell you are fake'

... and apparently pulled the scheme off in several other Hudson Valley stores and gave fake name. Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County and Cornwall police all helped out in the investigation. Musheyev is charged with grand larceny, scheme to defraud and ...

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Recommendations made for historic sites in NY

... Places. The sites include the former Taylor Signal Company factory in Buffalo and the Bangall Post Office in Dutchess County. State officials say adding the sites to the state and national registers will help ensure their long-term preservation. It ...

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Recommendations made for historic sites in NY

... Places. The sites include the former Taylor Signal Company factory in Buffalo and the Bangall Post Office in Dutchess County. State officials say adding the sites to the state and national registers will help ensure their long-term preservation. It ...

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Indicted Attorney Accused of $1 Million Theft Disbarred

... converted more than $1 million in funds entrusted to him. In February, Fontanelli was stopped by troopers in Dutchess County for having an expired inspection sticker on his vehicle and suddenly tried to flee, according to state police. He was ...

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Serving Up a Side of History

... colorfully as architect Doug Larson did in Pine Plains, N.Y., a town a couple of hours north of the city in Dutchess County. Mr. Larson, who weekends there with his wife, Victoria, and their 11-year-old son, Augie, painted an historical mural on the ...

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1 dead in house fire in Hudson Valley town

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office tells the Poughkeepsie Journal that the fire was reported around 12:15 a.m. Monday at a home in the town of Beekman, near the Putnam County line 65 miles north of New York City.

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1 dead in early morning fire in Dutchess County

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office tells the Poughkeepsie Journal that the fire was reported around 12:15 a.m. Monday at a home in the town of Beekman, near the Putnam County line.

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3 caught after car chase over Hudson Valley bridge

... who pursued the suspects onto Interstate 84. The suspects drove across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge into Dutchess County, where the chase ended in East Fishkill with the arrest of three men. A fourth eluded capture. Officials say two of the men are ...

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Senior News: Take some of your stress out on a drum

... Call the library for more information at 845-876-4030. For residents unable afford a lawyer, the Dutchess County Office for the Aging contracts with private attorney Paul I. Weinberger to offer legal advice, and in some cases, representation on a ...

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Get rid of junk the green wayE

... market after that." Lindsay Carille, deputy commissioner for the Division of Solid Waste Management of the Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development, said before disposing of unwanted appliances, furniture and such consider whether they ...

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Program helps hospice patients find homes for their pets

... of Hudson Valley Hospice and can no longer care for their animals will get a temporary home with the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Hyde Park. Michael Murphy, executive director of the Hudson Valley Hospice ...

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Gala honors Cardinal Egan, priest in Hyde Park

... "We are very fortunate to have so many of our priests...dedicated to keeping Catholic education in Dutchess County," she said. County Legislature Chairman Rob Rolison, R-Poughkeepsie, who attended, said McWeeney had been the priest at his family's ...

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Fatal Wappingers Falls blaze spurred reform

... have been inspected in the last year and 20 more are scheduled. Living in the second most densely populated Dutchess County community means a safety violation could spell trouble for surrounding homes, Alexander said. An estimated 5,500 people, ...

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Fighting Lyme Disease: Ticks don't harm mice, study finds, meaning Lyme threat is not decreased

... most prevalent and effective sources of the pathogens that cause Lyme disease and other serious ailments. Dutchess County has led the state in cases of Lyme, a disease with a potentially devastating impact on long-term health. What the scientists ...

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Environment column: Way to go, Pleasant Valley

... land-use and zoning practices. And its award, serendipitously, is named after a former commissioner of the Dutchess County Planning Department. Heissenbuttel served from 1961-78, according to Judy Breselor, executive director of the New York ...

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Your Sunday letter from the editor

Impending war? Of course it was a worry. But in Dutchess County, life powered forward.

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Teen charged with sexual abuse of eight-year-old

... felony sexual abuse and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. A State Police investigator from the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center was assigned to investigate a reported sexual offense and that led to the discovery that Newkirk had ...

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3 in custody in wake of Newburgh shooting, car chase

... the last suspect. The contingent of law enforcement includes state police, Westchester County police, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and East Fishkill police. Police are asking anyone seeing anything suspicious in the East Fishkill area to ...

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Mid-Hudson lawmakers want upstate economic incentives expanded

New York's economy is improving, but not all of it. As Gov. Andrew Cuomo spends down a $1 billion pledge to Buffalo that is reviving the once-struggling city, state lawmakers and regional development officials said they are hopeful that other parts of the state will get a similar focus this year.

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DEC: Mount Beacon fire 'under control'

... have a fire on Mount Beacon under control and will be working to determine its cause, an official said. Dutchess County 911 reported the fire to the state Department of Environmental Conservation at 4:15 p.m. today, said DEC spokeswoman Lisa King. ...

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Panos trial: 2 experts say infection didn't cause man's death

Two infectious disease specialists testified that a knee infection had no bearing on the death of a Dutchess County man whose widow is suing former orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos and others.

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Briefs: Rhinebeck teen faces sexual abuse charge; troopers probe Rt. 22 head-on crash

... of a child, a class A misdemeanor, according to a police statement. A state police investigator from the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center was assigned to the case, police said. Investigators allege the teen subjected the victim to sexual ...

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Deadly 9G corner gets light

... intersection of Route 9G, Broadway and West Kerley Corners Road, the state Department of Transportation and Dutchess County announced Friday. On March 3, Brandon O'Connell of Hudson died in a two-car crash after failing to yield the right of way as ...

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William Paroli Sr., controversial former GOP leader, has died

Former Dutchess County political powerhouse William Paroli Sr. has died. Paroli, 86, died peacefully this morning while surrounded by his family at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, according to a statement from his family.

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Climate, Deer, Rodents, and Acorns as Determinants of Variation in Lyme-Disease Risk

... over 13 y on several field plots within eastern deciduous forests in the epicenter of US Lyme disease (Dutchess County, New York). We used a model comparison approach to simultaneously test the importance of ambient growing-season temperature, ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs

... to drugs, authorities said Grant had a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia in his possession. The Dutchess County Drug Task Force assisted the Sheriff's Office with the arrest, according to a Sheriff's Office statement. Grant was ...

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The sounds of South Africa sweep in

A jazz ensemble from South Africa next weekend will perform in Ulster and Dutchess counties, work with local students and, an organizer hopes, stoke interest in the region's improvisational-music scene.

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15 drivers charged in St. Patrick's Day weekend sweep

Fifteen drivers face charges after a police sweep over St. Patrick's Day weekend, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said.

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Tech wave hits health

... bring this knowledge to our clients." HVEDC's new annual review of the Hudson Valley health industry found Dutchess County had eight biopharmaceutical companies and 792 working physicians in 2013. The report estimates substantial growth in health ...

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What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for March 21

... games, puzzles, books, playing cards, video games and phone cards, were donated to Castle Point VA Center in Dutchess County. National Salute to Veteran Patients week provides an opportunity to say thank you to the more than 98,000 men and women of ...

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Rhinebeck teen charged in connection with sexual abuse of 8-year-old

... welfare of a child a misdemeanor, according to a police statement. A state police investigator from the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center was assigned to the case, police said. The teen was arraigned in Hyde Park town court and released, ...

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Today's news summary, March 21, 2014

... An infectious disease specialist testified today that a knee infection had no bearing on the death of a Dutchess County man whose family is suing former orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos. Under questioning from Panos' attorney, J. Peter Collins, Dr. ...

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Dutchess County boys basketball seniors honored

Dutchess County's senior basketball players had a good time at the Exceptional Seniors Game, presented by the Dutchess County Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday at Spackenkill High School.

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Doctor testifies death of Panos patient was not related to knee infection

An infectious disease specialist testified today that a knee infection had no bearing on the death of a Dutchess County man whose family is suing former orthopedic surgeon Spyros Panos.

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Get close-up look at maple syrup process

... an opportunity to sample the maple syrups and treats for free, as well as purchase them on-site. Two of Dutchess County's maple producers, Soukup Farms and Crown Maple, are officially taking part in the fun. "It's an exciting day for guests to ...

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Dangerous stretch of road in Tivoli to get traffic light

... Lab results showed Boeck had a blood-alcohol level of 0.23, nearly three times the legal limit of 0.08, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office said. Pick up a copy of Saturday's Journal for the full story.

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Beekman man accused of cocaine, marijuana possession

A Beekman man faces a felony drug charge in connection with a traffic stop overnight, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said.

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A Calvin Klein Home exec's cabin

... And for that, nothing worked as powerfully as time spent outdoors, which meant that a quiet corner of Dutchess County, in upstate New York, was a better setting for her downtime than, say, the A1 4ber-social Hamptons. Don't miss out on the ...

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Residents voice opinions on city's parking meter plan

Dutchess County residents in one city had their voice heard Thursday night on their city's plan to impliment parking meters on many of it's streets.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Modern pastoral: Inside a Calvin Klein Home exec's cabin

... And for that, nothing worked as powerfully as time spent outdoors, which meant that a quiet corner of Dutchess County, in upstate New York, was a better setting for her downtime than, say, the A1 4ber-social Hamptons. Don't miss out on the ...

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Dutchess County Sheriff's reports St. Patrick's Day DWI arrests

... street and not wearing a seatbelt. She was arraigned in the City of Poughkeepsie Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on bail and her next court appearance is in City of Poughkeepsie Court on March 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. Benjamin ...

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Two men arrested for pumping more than $2,000 in gasoline with former employer's stolen credit card

... Omar Crisantos, 22, of Marlboro is accused of stealing the card from his former boss at a business in Dutchess County and using the card's PIN number to rack up gas purchases at stations in the Newburgh area. Marco Giron, 32, of Newburgh is also ...

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Riverside Bank Announce a Strategic Merger

... with Riverside. This merger presents a unique opportunity to solidify our current presence in New York's Dutchess County and provides an entrance into Orange County. These counties are attractive and growing banking markets and ones we have had ...

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Arts Mid-Hudson plans expansion

... today by announcing steps to expand its reach in the Hudson Valley. Arts Mid-Hudson, formerly the Dutchess County Arts Council, will announce a "50 location/50 week" tour through Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties to market its new name and ...

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Caution advised following complaints of phony utility company calls

POUGHKEEPSIE The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office is investigating several complaints from county business that have received calls from individuals claiming to represent Central Hudson Gas and Electric.

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High school football notebook: O'Neill QB West to play sprint ball for father, Army

... who led O'Neill to the Section 9 Class C championship in 2011 and 2012, will play at Trinity Pawling Prep in Dutchess County next season. He intends on enrolling at Army the following fall. West's dad, Lt. Col. Mark West, coaches West Point's sprint ...

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Legislative spotlight: Investing in infrastructure is important

Recently, I had the pleasure of addressing the Legislative Forum of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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David Gasparri promoted at Vanacore, DeBenedictus

David Gasparri of Wappingers Falls was promoted to senior accountant at Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP. He has been with the firm since 2009. Gasparri works in the Dutchess County office in the Client Service Department. He is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz.

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Dutchess man allegedly got illegal benefits in Sullivan

... the case along with Sullivan County's Department of Health and Family Services, said Majors lives in Dutchess County, but that he managed to collect more than $3,000 in housing and other benefits from Sullivan County. Majors was charged with ...

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Broome History: Town of Barker has early roots in agriculture

... is located on Route 11 (originally called Adams Street). It was named for Joseph Adams who came from Dutchess County to Broome County in 1800 (Thomas, Naming the Hills and Hollows of Broome County). Anoka is located on Dunham Hill Road and is ...

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Red Hook chases history today at state boys basketball semifinals

Two teams in the history of Dutchess County have won state high school boys basketball titles.

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Red Hook faces East with state final four spot on line

... (23-0); those teams will face off in today's other semifinal at 10:30 a.m. Two teams in the history of Dutchess County have won state high school boys basketball titles. Poughkeepsie won the state Class B title in 1995, and Millbrook won Class D in ...

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EPA starts designing East Fishkill water fix

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proceeding with the design of a system that would bring clean drinking water to the only federal Superfund site in Dutchess County still lacking a permanent fix.

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Amara Projansky Named Luminary Publishing CEO

... des as well as marketing publications and content for clients including Health Quest, Hudson Valley Tourism, Dutchess County Tourism, Walkway over the Hudson, and HealthAlliance, among others.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Public hearing set for LaGrange route 55 sidewalk project

One Dutchess County town is hoping a project funded by the state Department of Transportation would pave the way towards something they've never had before.

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Dutchess man charged with larceny of benefits in Sullivan County

... investigated the case with Sullivan County's Department of Health and Family Services, said Majors lives in Dutchess County, but managed to collect more than $3,000 in housing and other benefits from Sullivan County. Majors was charged with ...

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After guilty plea, appeal, retrial man to be sentenced in 2011 assault

A New Paltz man is awaiting sentencing in Dutchess County after being convicted of stabbing a co-worker at St. Francis Hospital in 2011, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office said.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

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... the Crier (location) was up for grabs, and it is certainly in my neighborhood. "I also sold my house up in Dutchess County (in Millerton, N.Y.), so I wanted another venue to put on the `Daryl's House' show." It's not a long haul for the musician, ...

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Dutchess County Farm "Taps" Into Spring by Bottling Maple Syrup

In this week's Travel Report, NY1's Valarie D'Elia has some advice on how to tap into the very first signs of spring in Dutchess County.

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Strange timing on IBM jobs pact

... workers. The preservation of IBM jobs is great news to Republican Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor , whose Dutchess County district includes thousands of people who make their living off IBM. But he still has questions about the deal, and what it ...

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... workers. The preservation of IBM jobs is great news to Republican Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, whose Dutchess County district includes thousands of people who make their living off IBM. But he still has questions about the deal, and what it ...

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

IBM deal signed last June; job totals included...

... or not the administration overplayed the importance of the agreement to the future of IBM jobs in New York. Dutchess County Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, whose district includes thousands of IBM workers, has been pushing to get the Cuomo ...

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Rain Will Turn To Snow Late Wednesday In Port Chester

... overnight with blustery southeast winds of 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest at 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Dutchess County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday. The warning does not extend as far south as ...

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Rain Will Turn To Snow Late Wednesday In Greenburgh

... overnight with blustery southeast winds of 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest at 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Dutchess County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday. The warning does not extend as far south as ...

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All-Day Rain Will Turn To Snow Late Wednesday In Bronxville

... overnight with blustery southeast winds of 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest at 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Dutchess County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday. The warning does not extend as far south as ...

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Leaders swap ideas on fostering growth

Dutchess County will be "at the table," once the state starts collecting bids for casino gambling locations this month, County Executive Marc Molinaro said, but Dutchess has a "bad hand" and will likely fold early.

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Personalities, 3/11

Local rail trails safe in court ruling

... Trail is owned by the county. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail is owned by the state parks office and leased by Dutchess County. Walkway Over the Hudson is a state park. In Ulster County, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail is owned by the Town of Lloyd. ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs: School budget hearing; Molinaro at Lunch and Learn ...

... Park Road in the Town of Rhinebeck. More information is available at 834-871-5520 or at rhinebeckcsd.org. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will speak at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hudson Valley Community Center in the City of Poughkeepsie. He ...

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County leaders discuss goals and challenges at Pattern for Progress panel

... Monday to chat about subjects like the fight for casinos, infrastructure goals and economic development. Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus, Sullivan County Legislative Chairman Scott Samuelson and ...

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Monday, March 10, 2014

Comptroller releases school, municipal audits

... to meet short-term cash flow needs, incurring $150,000 in interest costs. Town of Amenia Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating effectively. However, the town does not maintain records ...

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SUNY Broome expects to open 325-student on-campus housing in August

... the living area." The kitchen was a selling point for 17-year-old Nick Golembiewski, who lives in Beacon, Dutchess County, and will attend SUNY Broome in the fall to study dental hygiene. Golembiewski toured the campus and model apartment with his ...

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Legislative Spotlight: Feedback needed on energy tax

... feedback holds public decision-makers accountable. As members of an open and transparent government, Dutchess County elected representatives need our neighbors to apply pressure on us when the decisions we make result in a deeper impact than ...

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CEO: IBM to stay in hardware industry

... technology," Virginia Rometty said in her letter for Big Blue's 2013 annual report released Sunday. IBM is Dutchess County's largest private employer, with about 7,000 workers manning facilities in Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill that have a ...

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Legislative report, 3/10

... superintendents to discuss the 2014/15 state budget and infrastructure improvements. Met with students from Dutchess County 4-H to discuss their program. Met with Martin Handler, Pine Plains Central School District superintendent, to discuss ...

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Saturday, March 8, 2014

Poughkeepsie church has ties to Ukraine crisis

A local Dutchess County church hassome strong ties to what's being called a crisis in Ukraine.

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Upstate theaters seek tax break for live stage shows

... "post-production" work done in state for films, which increases to 35 percent if the work is done north of Dutchess County. But the film-tax credit -- which has been touted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- has been a frequent target of criticism from ...

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Beacon Film Festival opens this weekend

... with the Beacon Film Festival on past events. Academy Award winners Ang Lee and Paul Newman have worked in Dutchess County, and cinema celebrities James Earl Jones and Liam Neeson both live here. And as the arts have driven the economy in Beacon, ...

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As local jobs gain traction, program helps build older workers' skills

Charlene Warren was out of work and in need of it. She heard about a program that sounded like "see-sep" that could help older workers.

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Panos could get 9-year sentence today

Former Dutchess County surgeon Spyros Panos has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in federal prison for running a scheme that defrauded multiple health insurance providers.

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County moves on plan for temporary jail housing

Dutchess County is on track to provide temporary housing for 200 inmates at the county jail site in January.

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Editorial: Dutchess is stronger for North's work at chamber

REPLAY: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro meets with Journal editorial board, March 6, 2014

Today's top local videos - Panos, ICYMI Molinaro

Tractor-trailer knocks down power lines in Pawling; no injuries

A crew is on the way to repair power lines knocked down by a tractor-trailer this morning, according to New York State Electric and Gas Corp. and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

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In brief: Woman sentenced to 3 years in prison for punching child

Dutchess County Court Judge Stephen L. Greller sentenced Brenda L. Ruiz, 37, of Church Street, to three years in prison, plus three years post-release supervision, court officials said.

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Walter Panas Boys Fall In Class A State Regional Basketball Final

... the Class A state regional championship at Beacon High School. Red Hook, the Section 9 representative from Dutchess County, advanced to next weekend's state Final Four and a berth in the Class A semifinals in upstate Glens Falls. Walter Panas won ...

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The Obsession: Hillrock Estate Solera Aged Bourbon

The Distillery: Located amid the rolling hills and fields of Ancram, in Dutchess County, New York, Hillrock is unique for being one of the few true "field-to-glass" operations in the whiskey world.

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Staples to close 225 stores as sales move online; no word on if Dutchess stores affected

... the number of jobs that are being cut, nor the locations of stores that will close. There are two stores in Dutchess County, both on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. One is across from Marist College and the other is near the Village of ...

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NEWS@NIGHT - NewsWrap - Jobs grow in January; plans unveiled for Dutchess County Airport

Orange chamber chief to retire

... chamber since 1982. His announcement comes three days after Charles North announced he would retire from the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Among other roles, D'Ambrosio has been a steady advocate for building usage of Stewart ...

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Today's news summary, Feb. 6, 2014

... in which the lower counties posted the best job growth and the northern ones showed the least, if any. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro today presented a plan to "maximize the economic potential" of the money-losing Dutchess County Airport ...

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Arlington fire damages home; cause under investigation

... time of the fire, he said. The Arlington Fire District, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office investigated the cause and origin, Gallante said. The City of Poughkeepsie, LaGrange and Fairview fire ...

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Staples to close 225 stores as sales move online; no word on if Dutchess stores affected

... the number of jobs that are being cut, nor the locations of stores that will close. There are two stores in Dutchess County, both on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie. One is across from Marist College and the other is near the Village of ...

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Molinaro eyes jail expansion

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said today that temporary housing pods at the county jail should be installed later this year.

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Live Now: Marc Molinaro meets with the Journal editorial board

Dutchess launches plan to revitalize airport

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro today presented a plan to "maximize the economic potential" of the money-losing Dutchess County Airport in New Hackensack.

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In brief: Bomb threat that empties Ketcham High; masked man robs Shell station; pedestrian hit

... a handwritten bomb threat on a toilet paper dispenser in a boy's bathroom, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday evening. A 90-minute search of the school that involved ...

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On the Run: Amenia's Blackmore Boston-bound

We write about the Junk Yard Dogs a fair amount in this column, and with good reason! This merry band of runners, based mostly in eastern Dutchess County, gets together frequently for training and racing forays.

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Bravest vs. Finest: Firefighters, law enforcement officers battling on ice to raise funds

... knows a fireman or police officer,'' said Kurt Twaddell, a player for the Finest and a detective with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Merchandise will be sold and other activities -- including a kids open skate after the game -- will be a ...

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Westchester Officials Join 'Stop Albany' Lobby For Mandate Relief

... our path to substantial tax relief and comprehensive government reform," said Molinaro. "With 70 percent of Dutchess County's net costs consumed by mandates, core county programs and services are being crowded out and our residents must shoulder the ...

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Mount Kisco Police Officer A Candidate For Rising Star Of The Year

... resources and assistance. Ramirez also created and implemented the first community outreach program for the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office geared towards educating Latinos.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Harsh winter effects local vineyard

... ice and snow and cold temperatures than I've ever seen before," she said. The more than 50 inches of snow in Dutchess County this season has prevented her, as well as us Wednesday, from getting anywhere close to the vines. Meaning Feder can't check ...

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Molinaro promotes Dutchess 'comeback' in State of the County address

Calling on the state government to provide the county with mandate relief, County Executive Marc Molinaro said Dutchess County has embarked on a comeback from the economic conditions of a recession that have made life difficult for many.

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Dateline: Thorne legacy lives on in Millbrook

... virtually every facet of the community. Isaac and Hannah Thorne were the first family members to settle in Dutchess County, originating in Devonshire, England, and relocating here from Long Island in 1725. Soon after, other family members followed ...

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Gumbinger slaying: Lawyer has week to argue suspect not fit to stand trial

... argument as to why his client is not fit to stand trial. That comes after three psychologists with the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene testified in Dutchess County Court before Judge Stephen L. Greller this week as to whether Javon ...

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Students evacuated after bomb threat at Wappingers Ketcham High School

... school by noon. "The education and safety of the students remains our main concern," Shravah said. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office sent multiple units to the high school to investigate the threat around 10:15 a.m., Capt. John Watterson said. ...

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It's deals on meals time: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week launches Monday

... off their best dishes while drumming up business during a typically slow time of the year. Twenty-seven Dutchess County restaurants are participating as are eight in Ulster County, according to the event website. "Restaurant Week celebrates the ...

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Home sales dip in cold February

Home sales declined in an icy and snowy February in Dutchess County. The median selling price was above the year-ago number, but below the broader trend of late 2013.

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IDA: Audit criticisms are 'unrealistic'

An audit critical of the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, saying many companies it aided didn't meet job goals, will likely result in reforms and perhaps some help in meeting rising requirements of compliance and accountability.

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Good Life; positive achievements by mid-Hudson Valley residents for March 5

... national competition, which will be held in Washington, D.C., on April 26. The Women's Council of Realtors Dutchess County Chapter hosted its annual "Go Red for Women" American Heart Association fundraiser luncheon in the American Bounty Restaurant ...

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Howard Glaser spars on Twitter with lawmaker over IBM

... over the perceived secrecy of the state's new jobs deal with IBM. Kieran Michael Lalor, a Republican from Dutchess County where IBM employs thousands, have asked that Cuomo release the terms of the deal, which apparently spared the Hudson Valley to ...

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A sampling of editorials from around New York

... Gov. Andrew Cuomo's strategy to stave off more IBM job losses in the Hudson Valley, including here in Dutchess County. As laudable and important as that goal is, the governor's announcement is a short-term victory for the area. An agreement will ...

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... operations. IBM employs 7,000 people in the Hudson Valley, most of them in East Fishkill and Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County. However, another critical component on those operations is IBM's computer chip research and development operation at the ...

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Alliance@IBM: Cuomo deal saves Hudson Valley jobs a " for now

... operations. IBM employs 7,000 people in the Hudson Valley, most of them in East Fishkill and Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County. However, another critical component on those operations is IBM's computer chip research and development operation at the ...

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Taylor Sanders rises to the occasion as Southampton wins Long Island Class B championship

... State College. Southampton (17-5) will play in a regional final at 8 p.m. Friday at Beacon High School in Dutchess County. Amazingly, Sanders wasn't the best three-point shooter of the night. That honor belonged to Wheatley's Kevin Martins, who ...

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Cyrus Holder leads hustling Friends Academy to LI Class C title

... C title, 55-48, Tuesday and advance to the regional final against Haldane on Friday at Beacon High School in Dutchess County. Stony Brook (18-3) nearly flipped the script in the fourth quarter, outscoring Friends 21-12. The Bears closed to within ...

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Molinaro delivers State of County address

... county is open and accountable and transparent," said Molinaro. Another issue outlined was the future of the Dutchess County Jail. Which due to overcrowding issues is forced to house out inmates at a cost of more than 8 million dollars a year. As ...

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Hudson man killed along route of similar accidents

TIVOLI, N.Y. A Hudson man was killed in a car crash in Dutchess County Monday in the same spot of another deadly accident.

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Man killed in crash at Hudson Valley intersection

... to be done to improve the safety at a local intersection that was the scene of another fatal crash. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Brandon O'Connell died Monday after he pulled into the path of box truck at an intersection on ...

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Serious car accident on Route 9G leaves one dead

... in front of the box truck and was struck by the box truck on the driver side," said Capt. John Watterson, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Dutchess County Sheriff's Deputies say 21-year-old Brandon O'Connell was killed and two others injured in a ...

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Local schools' teams impress 'Odyssey' judges

... the Stackable Structure Division, Chester Elementary School won Division I; Orville A. Todd Middle School in Dutchess County won Division II; and Spackenville High School, also in Dutchess, took Division III.

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Civil Confinement Court Admits Evidence of Dismissed Charge

The attorney general can use evidence of a 30-year-old dismissed rape charge to bolster its case for the civil confinement of a convicted kidnapper accused of sex crimes, a judge in Dutchess County has ruled.

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Civil Confinement Court Admits Evidence in Post-'Floyd' Ruling

The attorney general can use evidence of a 30-year-old dismissed rape charge to bolster its case for the civil confinement ofa convicted kidnapper accused of sex crimes, a judge in Dutchess County has ruled.

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Benwood Native Honored in N.Y.

Benwood native Travis Tellitocci has been named a Dutchess County New York Regional Chamber of Commerce Forty and Under honoree.

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Legislative report, 3/3

... Activities: Hosted satellite district office hours in Poughkeepsie. Discussed local priorities with Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro. Hosted an emergency telephone town hall with law enforcement and community organizations on the heroin ...

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Dutchess' best wrestlers show they belong with state success

A state championship may have eluded the Dutchess County wrestlers, but the 2013-14 high school wrestling season was a historic one for the region.

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Editorial: Cheers to achievers, help for abuse victims

This year's six honorees included: Poughkeepsie High School student Tevin Brown, Dutchess County Legislator Gwendolyn Johnson, Poughkeepsie City School District board President Ralph Coates, Christine Kimble of the Bethel Church of God in Christ, Dennis Dean of Poughkeepsie-based Family Services, and Adrienne Waters-Strother of Bethel Missionary ... (more)

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Mid-Hudson briefs: State of the County address Tuesday; arctic chill...

Some save thousands in revised flood map

... interviewed in the summer of 2012, soon after newly revised federal flood maps reclassified more than 1,100 Dutchess County properties into high-risk zones. Now, his is one of approximately 150 Town of Fishkill properties removed from that zone, ...

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Legislative spotlight: Bills may alleviate mandates

... City would receive $20 per resident to help reduce the stress on county budgets facing unfunded mandates. Dutchess County, with its approximate population of 300,000, would receive $6 million. Putnam County, with its 100,000 population, would ...

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Room for everyone: Trailway protocol for cyclists, pedestrians encouraged

... will return to the span in the spring as well. The trail enhancement coalition -- in cooperation with the Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board, the nonprofit Bike New York, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail and state parks -- will also host an ...

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Wappingers schools budget workshop tonight

District officials are seeking public input on one of Dutchess County's biggest taxpayer-funded budgets tonight at an open workshop.

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Local schools' teams impress 'Odyssey' judges

... the Stackable Structure Division, Chester Elementary School won Division I; Orville A. Todd Middle School in Dutchess County won Division II; and Spackenville High School, also in Dutchess, took Division III.

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Art From Here: Equis gallery focuses on horse-themed art

... year of exhibitions and special events, such as the Red Hook Film Festival, and it was recognized with a Dutchess County Executive Arts Awards last October for the Sculpture Expo 2013. The latest accomplishment by artist-member Juliet Harrison is ...

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Coughlan will run without GOP nod

Dutchess County Comptroller Jim Coughlan is pressing ahead with his candidacy for the 41st state Senate District seat, despite losing the Republican nomination to Dutchess County Legislature Chairman Rob Rolison, R-Poughkeepsie.

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Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams to play Marlboro Friday

... member of Phil Lesh & Friends. Joining the duo will be bass player Byron Isaacs and drummer Justin Guip, a Dutchess County resident. Isaacs and Guip are also former members of the Levon Helm Band and current members of the Midnight Ramble Band and ...

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Student due in court in bomb threat case

... The threat said a bomb would go off prior to a 6 p.m. assembly. Hyde Park police and two bomb-detecting Dutchess County Sheriff's Office police dogs searched the building. The high school was reopened around 5:20 p.m., once it was determined the ...

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Taxes at Work: Dutchess, Ulster to expand defender sharing program

Savings brought on by a shared service adopted by the Dutchess and Ulster public defender's offices has exceeded expectations, according to Dutchess County officials.

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What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for Feb. 28

The State University of New York at New Paltz graduate joined the firm in 2009 and works in the Dutchess County office.

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Ready, set ... eat! Restaurant Week on horizon

... counties, including Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia and Ulster. Restaurants in Dutchess County are: the Culinary Institute of America's American Bounty Restaurant, Bocuse Restaurant and Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, Hyde ...

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Documentary on Catskill Mountains set for screening in Ulster March 1

... and moved to Saugerties after discovering the Hudson Valley during a past Woodstock Film Festival. Dutchess County plays a significant role in "To Be Forever Wild." The movie's cinematographer, Kazio Sosnowski, graduated from Bard College in ...

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Today's news summary, Feb. 28, 2014

... the result of a joint investigation between their agency, The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Along with box-office blockbusters and Hollywood celebrities, Dutchess County Sunday night has a shot at ...

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Police: Pair charged in bank robberies face additional counts

... the result of a joint investigation between their agency, The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. "Shortly after the Pleasant Valley bank robbery, the New York State Police developed suspects jointly ...

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IBM jobs cuts hit; valley numbers unclear

... to terminated employees, claiming "privacy," which a workers' group leader called "absurd." The cuts hit Dutchess County and sites across the United States, say people who spoke with the Poughkeepsie Journal or with the workers' group, ...

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NEWS@NIGHT - NewsWrap - Pair charged in Pleasant Valley bank...

Today's top local videos - Go Red, Crude Oil Spills, Pet of the Week

The Journal is collaborating with the Dutchess County SPCA to feature an adoptable pet each week.

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